Making a strong impression with their symphonic metal debut album Illusion in the fall of 2020, California’s Anthea did not waste any time writing, recording and releasing the follow-up record for Tales Read more […]
Together for over a decade, Tomb of Finland issues a third studio album for Across the Barren Fields as they continue to strengthen a doom/death metal style with plenty of melancholic, melodic touches. Read more […]
The Pacific Northwestern community of the United States has a long lineage when it comes to traditional heavy metal and its numerous offshoots. Could we possibly add another act to that legacy in Portland, Read more […]
Swedish quartet Thundermother returns hot on the heels of their 2020 release Heat Wave with the follow-up Black and Gold. Choosing from twenty demo songs the best twelve tracks with a little help from Read more […]
At this point one of the first bands this scribe thinks about when adrenaline rush technical death metal comes up, Carrion Vael have worked their way up the ranks with their previous releases. From independent Read more […]
Eighteen years and eight records in, Russian Circles are undoubtedly the Kings of Consistency. You can count on them to always bring emotional, cerebral, and downright whiplash-inducing riff fests juxtaposed Read more […]
Western Canadian quintet Tyrants of Chaos has been delivering their brand of traditional heavy metal since 2013 – releasing two albums to date independently, continuing that path for this third full-length Read more […]
Arch Enemy’s last album, Will to Power, was released in 2017. The band did some very heavy touring in support of said record, but with COVID and everyone staying out of the live venues for a significant Read more […]
After establishing credibility and interest with a self-titled album and Second Coming follow-up, Nordic Union aims to continue the further development of this endearing melodic heavy metal project through Read more […]
The lineup of Swedish act The Halo Effect has integral ties to the origins of the melodeath moniker known as The Gothenburg Sound. All of the members have history with In Flames throughout various stages Read more […]
From the deep south, occult heavy metal act Savage Master have always embraced mysterious imagery and stage personas against a very catchy brand of classic-infused, straightforward traditional approach Read more […]
Known for his vast work across the melodic hard rock/metal landscape with acts like Pink Cream 69, Voodoo Circle, Adagio, and Almanac, David Readman hasn’t released a solo album since his self-titled Read more […]
Combining a mix of cover songs plus two original new tracks that express the wide array of metal, hard rock, and southern boogie/blues-styled influences on hand, Spirit Adrift arrives at 20 Centuries Gone. Read more […]
Industrial metal and electronic/synth music in general hold a special place in this writer’s musical landscape. That late 80s/early 90s vibe of industrial metal’s prime still sounds just as beautifully Read more […]
Two decades active in their technical death metal ways, Psycroptic continues to evolve as options, inspiration, and new tools come into the mix. For this latest album Divine Council, beyond the supplemental Read more […]
Undisputed leaders in the Viking-oriented melodic death metal scene, Amon Amarth conjure up those old school battlefields where swords, shields, and mighty warriors battled for pride, freedom, and territory. Read more […]
Marketing in the modern music industry has changed compared to the early practices of radio play, physical sales, and then hitting the road. These days singles and videos can make modest in roads, setting Read more […]
Previously gracing a Sifting Through Bandcamp column back in July 2020 for their Jewel of the Empire’s Crown EP, Ontario’s Aquila returns with another four-song EP for The Great Fire. Victim to the Read more […]
Often well-established genres within metal garner more respect in the hands of musicians from remote parts of the world. Although metalcore became a US staple during the late 90’s/early 2000’s thanks Read more […]
Evolution has been a constant in the world of Max Cavalera. A pure lover of all forms of heavy music (and beyond), listeners have come to expect progression record to record, no matter what outfit or configuration Read more […]
While other parts of the world slowly lost interest in catchy, melodic heavy metal that intertwines 80’s influences from the AOR/Sunset Strip world, Scandinavian territories grabbed the mantle to produce Read more […]
Thirty-two years together as brothers (actual siblings, not figuratively speaking), Brazilian extreme death metal act Krisiun haven’t let a pandemic slow down the speedy brand of music that has been Read more […]
First popping onto the radar with their No Victim EP back in 2015, it’s been seven years since we’ve heard anything from the international death metal act Castrator. A few line-up changes along the way Read more […]
Can’t really be surprised these days that the fusion of sci-fi, horror, and progressive thrash are colliding to make for intriguing collaborations. Greek duo Venus takes all these aspects to heart in Read more […]
Celebrating their 25th anniversary as a group, Witchery never wavered from a sound that has been a culmination of blackened thrash with speedy, punk, and primitive inflections. When other artists may refine, Read more […]
Continuing to grow and build upon each release, Red Handed Denial have returned for their follow up to 2019’s excellent Redeemer with a new full-length effort in I’d Rather Be Asleep. With an established Read more […]
Not very often you hear a US metal act from Indiana that intertwines influences from power metal, thrash, neoclassical and traditional spectrums while also incorporating specific aspects of 90’s progressive Read more […]
Anyone remember the band Swarmageddon and their stunning 2020 debut, Inhuman? If not, the first order of business is to do that, as its one of the strongest hidden gems in melodic death metal that has Read more […]
In the last few years, modern metal has reveled in trying new things and combining different sources in order to have a fresh sound that feels metallic, yet isn’t afraid of crossing over and dabbling in Read more […]
Previously coming on this scribe’s listening radar through their Rage n’ Fever debut album a few years back, Argentina’s Raptore have had a few lineup changes (plus moving to Spain) which explains Read more […]
